I think I've got a CRICKET behind my fridge

[Easy 10]

And its driving me NUTS

I can hear it ALL the time. Its clearly in the kitchen, and initially I thought it might just be a kind of squeaking noise that the fridge was making against the wall, vibratring or something. So I've budged the fridge around a bit, but the noise PERSISTS. Taking the fridge out from the wall would be a major HASSLE, cos there's a little radiator on the wall next to it that you have to "jimmy" it past at an angle, plus it'll f*** up my wooden flooring with scuffs and shit. And its a big fridge-freezer unit bastard thats about as manoeuvrable as Hawkins with a hernia.

How long before a starved cricket will DIE ?

 

[Stoo82]

Aparently....

They can survive for at least a week or more without food.

 

[Horsham Gull]

the cricket busters might be bale to help you

 

[Gully]

If you squash a cricket does it go mushy?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

And its driving me NUTS

I can hear it ALL the time. Its clearly in the kitchen, and initially I thought it might just be a kind of squeaking noise that the fridge was making against the wall, vibratring or something. So I've budged the fridge around a bit, but the noise PERSISTS. Taking the fridge out from the wall would be a major HASSLE, cos there's a little radiator on the wall next to it that you have to "jimmy" it past at an angle, plus it'll f*** up my wooden flooring with scuffs and shit. And its a big fridge-freezer unit bastard thats about as manoeuvrable as Hawkins with a hernia.

How long before a starved cricket will DIE ?

Is this the follow up to the squirel in the roof thread a while back ?

 

[beorhthelm]

im thinking you've got a dodgy fridge thats about to go for a burton - turn it off to see if that stops the noise.

 

[Easy 10]

im thinking you've got a dodgy fridge thats about to go for a burton - turn it off to see if that stops the noise.

Done that. Its still chirping.
OK, its not the most unpleasant of noises. In fact, when I crack open a cold one in front of the fridge, its a little like Club Tropicana. But its annoying when I have my toast in the morning.

If Stoo's right, looks like I'll be stuck with it for a week at least.
*sigh*

 

[Andrew]

Done that. Its still chirping.
OK, its not the most unpleasant of noises. In fact, when I crack open a cold one in front of the fridge, its a little like Club Tropicana. But its annoying when I have my toast in the morning.

If Stoo's right, looks like I'll be stuck with it for a week at least.
*sigh*

Is it quite a loud noise? Or just noticeable?

 

[sten_super]

According to http://insected.arizona.edu/cricketinfo.htm

Spiders, some wasps, ground beetles, birds, small rodents and lizards are cricket predators.

Maybe you should consider getting a rat down the back of the fridge?

 

[defrocked priest]

Better hope it's not a female cricket which can lay up to 2000 eggs

Get it sorted:

 

[Easy 10]

Is it quite a loud noise? Or just noticeable?

Noticable in the kitchen and hallway. Once I'm in the lounge or upstairs I can only hear it if I REALLY listen hard for it. Still annoying though.

 

[Sir Sarcy]

You've got a cricket behind your fridge, HOWZAT come about?

 

[Horsham Gull]

did it SLIP under there or is that just a SILLY POINT?

 

[Easy 10]

I'll get OVER it I suppose.

 

[Sir Sarcy]

If you've got lino it could be hiding in a CREASE

 

[Simon Morgan]

You SEAM to have a problem there

 

[Sir Sarcy]

Pop it in a CUP and set fire to it. That way you'll just have to throw away the ASHES.

 

[Simon Morgan]

Just make sure you don't have any PRIOR engagements, otherwise you may never CATCH the bugger.

 

[Sir Sarcy]

In all seriousness i dont know what you can do, im STUMPED!

 

[jordanseagull]

To me, it SEAMS as thought this is really pushing the BOUNDARY. Your going to have to be rather STREAKY to get rid of it though, it may just RUN AWAY beFOUR you can CATCH IT.